CVE-2026-33597: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in PowerDNS DNSdist
PRSD detection denial of service
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in PowerDNS DNSdist relates to improper encoding or escaping of output, which can trigger a denial of service condition detected by PRSD. It affects versions 1.9.0 and 2.0.0. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 3.7, indicating low severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to availability (low). No official fix or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability, potentially causing denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from PowerDNS and consider mitigating denial of service risks through network-level protections if applicable.
CVE-2026-33597: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in PowerDNS DNSdist
Description
PRSD detection denial of service
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in PowerDNS DNSdist relates to improper encoding or escaping of output, which can trigger a denial of service condition detected by PRSD. It affects versions 1.9.0 and 2.0.0. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 3.7, indicating low severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to availability (low). No official fix or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability, potentially causing denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from PowerDNS and consider mitigating denial of service risks through network-level protections if applicable.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- OX
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-23T12:57:56.814Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e8d83319fe3cd2cdbdac13
Added to database: 4/22/2026, 2:16:19 PM
Last enriched: 4/22/2026, 2:32:08 PM
Last updated: 4/23/2026, 1:09:34 AM
Views: 8
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